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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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Arrow Considering A CLK55 or CLK500 Convertible Should I Buy When Model Is Discontinued ?

Im looking to buy the following convertible in the winter for the summertime. An 04-05 CLK55 or CLK500 convertible. Alot of people were telling me dont buy one because Mercedes Benz discontinued the CLK model and these cars will be worthless and depreciate rapidly because of that. Is there any truth behind that ? Please advise. Thanks
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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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An '04/'05 should have already depreciated to the point where you can get one for a fantastic price!!!! Go for it and don't worry about what "other people" say. Most of them are just envious of you!!!!!
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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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There is some truth to it, but reality is...a Mercedes is still a Mercedes and can only depreciate so much. The market won't let a top-of-the-line car just drop to Honda prices.
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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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If I was you, buy the post 2006 model because it got the update AMG bumper, headlights and minor interior update too.
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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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get an older clk55 cab, there so cheap.. just go for a 2005 though as i belive thats when the big brake kit was introduced
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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Klinh
If I was you, buy the post 2006 model because it got the update AMG bumper, headlights and minor interior update too.
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Klinh
If I was you, buy the post 2006 model because it got the update AMG bumper, headlights and minor interior update too.
Originally Posted by astropat
+1
+2 i have an 06 500, cosmetically is 99% same as 09 550..
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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A Mercedes convertible will never be 'worthless', just worth less.
When they discontinued the 1994-1995 E320 convertible the prices did not drop like a stone (like I had hoped).
The 450SL to 560SL convertibles of the eighties are not collector cars but maintain their value better than a sedan of the same year.
Like an earlier poster said, a CLK that is a few years old has already done a lot of the depreciating.
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